As such there are certain standards of behaviour expected of all members of OCA. These policies deal with student behaviour and called the Student Code of Conduct. Along with the Student Charter this sets out the expected behaviours, how to report concerns about the behaviour of OCA students, how we will investigate concerns, and the consequences of not observing these behaviour standards.
There is also significant crossover with OCA’s Fitness to Study Policy.
Student Code of ConductStudent Code of Conduct 2024/25
This is the Student Code of Conduct for the 2024/25 academic year which runs from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2025.
The summary of changes to the policy is as follows:
- Format changes to the document and inclusion of contents
- Numbering changes throughout document
- Amendment to paragraph 6.3.3 (previously 9.14), appeals must be made within 10 working days
- Inclusion of ‘with a valid reason why this evidence was previously unavailable’ to paragraph 6.3.3 (previously 9.14)
- Changes to numbering and titles in paragraph 6.3.4 (previously 9.15) to reflect The Open University Code of Practice for Student Discipline
- Amendment to paragraph 6.3.6 (previously 9.17(g)), appeals must be made within 10 working days
- Numbering in paragraph 6.3.6.a.1 (previously 9.17.1) to read ‘section 7 to 8.3’ to reflect The Open University Code of Practice for Student Discipline
- Introduction of Advocacy Appointment Form to paragraph 3.6 (previously 5.6)
- Change of email from studentadvice@oca to learnersupport@oca in paragraph 5.1 (previously 8.1)
- Removal of Control of the code and Review of the Code sections
Student Code of Conduct 2024/25